Simply put, "mirror talk" is using positive affirmations to change your life.

By repeating these phrases, you can greatly improve your confidence and outlook on life.

Normally, you repeat these mantras whenever you feel they're needed, but "mirror talk" takes things a step further. 

Instead of repeating these affirmations randomly, "mirror talk" is a daily ritual when you repeat these mantras to yourself while looking directly in your eyes in the mirror every morning (I know, kinda scary right!?).

​This is a HUGE tool in building confidence and also building a happier outlook on life.

​Simply put, "mirror talk" is using positive affirmations to change your life.

By repeating these phrases, you can greatly improve your confidence and outlook on life.

Normally, you repeat these mantras whenever you feel they're needed, but "mirror talk" takes things a step further. 

Instead of repeating these affirmations randomly, "mirror talk" is a daily ritual when you repeat these mantras to yourself while looking directly in your eyes in the mirror every morning (I know, kinda scary right!?).

​This is a HUGE tool in building confidence and also building a happier outlook on life.

Yes, it's already time for another mindset post!  Visualization is something that I was taught from a young age by my mother.  My first memory of learning it comes from when I was on swim team...

I wouldn't say I was the best swimmer on the team, in reality I was probably near the bottom of the list...  But anyway, the point here is that I enjoyed swimming (I still do) but only at practice...  I HATED swimming at meets.  I hated them so much and worked myself up before them because I was scared of failing.  To combat this fear, my mom would tell me to take a nap before the meet so that I had extra "energy" (I really think she just wanted me to CHILL-OUT) and as I was falling asleep she wanted me to visualize the meet going as best as it could.  I would imagine myself swimming my fastest and placing first.  Although placing first didn't happen often...  what DID happen was that my fear of the meet lessened.

​My mom was always a big proponent of visualization, and that definitely helped me carry on the practice into my adult life.  In high school and college I would visualize exams going well, presentations, etc.  Now in adulthood, I try to practice visualization every day.

So, how do you practice visualization every day?  It's simple really...  All you need to do is follow the same pattern my mom laid out BUT instead of visualizing one specific event going well, you imagine your whole day (well, most of it).

As you probably know already, mornings make or break your day.  Mornings can tend to be rushed too, so stream lining your morning is key, thus the reason I practice visualization THE NIGHT BEFORE.  All you need to do is lay in bed and as you are falling asleep, imagine everything going perfectly in the morning.  Imagine waking up feeling well rested, maybe even just a few minutes before your alarm.  Once you've woken up, what do you do first?  Do you go to the bathroom?  Imagine how the floor feels...  Instead of imagining it as "cold and jarring", envision it as "refreshing" and something that helps wake you up even more.  Next stop, mirror?  If so, imagine waking up to a perfectly rested and fresh complexion.  Continue on throughout your routine, planning out the most effective way to get things done.  During all this planning, imagine every tiny detail of your morning from your first sip of coffee, to the healthy breakfast you have prepared, to the awesome outfit you put on.  Maybe you even have a morning workout planned?  If so, visualize performing the movements and visualize rocking it.  

As you can see, mornings "set the tone" for the day because each thing you choose to do starts a chain reaction.  Think about it, if you end up working out and eating that healthy breakfast, you're most likely going to continue with your healthy habits throughout the day right?

So, as a personal trainer and confidence coach I should be telling you that you NEED a trainer/coach yourself right? Well, no... You don't NEED one, but it sure can speed up your success. It really just depends on what type of person you are, how much you want to learn on your own, how well you can motivate yourself and how open you are to trying things on your own and potentially failing.

• you are brand new to working out and have no idea where to start
• you want someone to just tell you what to do and not have to think about it
• you can handle the cost of paying for it weekly

• you are somewhat familiar with working out and are comfortable researching on your own
• you don't mind taking the time to experiment and see what works for you
• you can't handle the cost of paying for it weekly

You are in the middle, or share traits from both lists, like most people! Seriously, most people need a mix from both categories. We all have goals, we all have some level of motivation, but we are just so busy and have very different lifestyles! It’s hard enough to find time to workout, let alone make it work with someone else’s schedule! This is where online training and coaching comes in. For the average person, going on Pinterest and finding free workouts and free knowledge can be VERY overwhelming because there is just SO MUCH information out there.  You need to be careful too because not all of it is correct!  I shudder at some of the "advice" I see online because of how easily it can lead to injury, hormone imbalance and time wasted while working towards goals. I advise finding a real person that can spend one on one time with you, but without the in-person price tag (hint, hint, they’re an online coach!) Here is my advice when it comes to finding a good fit for an online coach:

Like I said, getting rid of the light stealers in our physical lives is not easy and we don't always have control over it, but we do have COMPLETE control in our "virtual lives."  There is absolutely no reason to follow people on social media if they make us feel less than.

What is a "light stealer"?  Simply put, it is someone who hurts you emotionally, someone who makes you feel less than, someone who takes away your inner light and happiness.  Light stealers can be a part of our "real life", but they can also be a part of our online lives.  Really, that's the place where they appear the most.

Ever since college, I have been a big believer that those who do not benefit your life should be eliminated from it.  If they cause you more stress than they do happiness, get rid of them!  I know, I know, it is easier said that done when you're talking about real life acquaintances and friends, but it makes your life so much better.  People change, time passes, you change, we all do.  There is nothing wrong with realizing that you have evolved from who you were and that your old friends might not be the best fit in your life anymore.  Change happens, time happens, there is no harm in it.